Europa League Playoff Rd

Javier Zanetti is set to play his 800th game for Inter Milan against Vaslui. Picture: Andrea Solaro/AFP Photo

Inter Milan welcome Romanian club Vaslui to the San Siro on Friday morning (AEST), confident of sealing their passage to the group stage of the Europa League having won the first leg of the Europa League playoff between the sides 2-0 last week. That matchup is just one of thirty ties set to decide which teams will join those already qualified for the tournament proper.

English Premier League clubs Liverpool and Newcastle United return to their home grounds with a strong chance of advancing, with the Reds particularly well placed after scoring a 1-0 away to Hearts last week. Newcastle United returned from Athens with a 1-1 draw against Atromitos and will be confident of progressing having won 11 of their 19 home matches last season.

Two time UEFA Cup winners Feyenoord travel to the Czech Republic to face Sparta Praha , while big spending Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala are away to AZ Alkmaar .